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Morocco advances in football with U20 qualification and new sports tax incentives
Morocco is seeing significant activity across various levels of football. The national U20 team has secured qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) after a 2-0 victory over Egypt, with goals from Adam Baallal and Sami Bouhoudane. In the U17 category, the Moroccan side secured a 2-1 friendly win against Ghana's Black Starlets in Rabat.
On the international stage, Morocco is preparing to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2026, featuring 24 teams. Additionally, the country has introduced new tax incentives to attract investment into the sports sector, offering corporate tax exemptions for new sports companies and tax relief for professional athletes and coaches.
Regarding continental administration, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved its 2026-2030 competition calendar and confirmed that Nigeria will host the 2026 CAF Awards in Lagos on December 7, as well as the CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Abuja in November.
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Achraf Hakimi · Adam Baallal · Canada · Canada Women’s U-17 National Team · Confederation of African Football · Egypt · FIFA · FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup · Ghana · Lagos · Morocco · Morocco U20 National Team